Brush



Dec. 4, 1928. 1,694,306

. E. F, ASTLEY BRUSH Filed March 1927 i atented Dec.

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BRUSH.

This invention relates to brushes and for its objectto provide a new and improved device of this description.

The invention has a TulLhOl' object to provide a simple and useful. brush arranged so that the liquid to be applied by the brush will be continuously supplied thereto.

The invention-has as further object to provide a brush having an applying member to which the liquid is continuously applied with means for holding the applying member in position so that it can be easily'removed and replaced.

The invention has further obj er s which are more particularly pointed out in the accompanying description.

Referring now to the drawings, Fig. l is a view of one form of brush embodying the invention.

Fig. 2 is longitudinal, sectional view the device shown in Fig. 1.

3 is a sectional view taken on line Fig. 2. V

Fig. 4 a view of the removable piece for the applying member. I

Fig. 5 i a view of the outer piece for the applying member before itis connected thereto.

Fig. 6 is a view of the: applying member with the outer piece in position, parts being broken away.

Like numerals refer to like parts throughout the several figures. v

In the construction illustrated, I provide a handle made up of members 1 and 2. said members being hollow so as to form a liquid reservoir and being removably connected together by means of the screw thread 3. The member 2 is provided at its end with an opening 4, an applying member 5 is used to apply the material to the surface upon which it is desired to utilize it.

The applying member is provided with a ferrule 6 connected with one end thereof and projecting beyond the applying member, the projecting portion being hollow. This con-- struction is shown in Fig. 6. An outer piece 7 extends around a portion of the applying member and ferrule, as shown in Figs. 2 and 6. This outer piece is provided. with one or more openings 8 through which the liquid from the handle passes to the applying member. Since the outer piece 7 extends around the end of the ferrule 6, it will be noted that there a space 9 between the applying member and the outer piece 7 so that the liquid will flow through the openings 8 along this space and thus be properly supplied to the applying member.

The outer piece 7 is provided with a projecting ring 10 near its lower end, this ring at the opening 4, and seals this opening and.

also acts as a stop toprevent the outward movement of the applying member.

As herein shown, T provide a removable, fastening piece 12 bent into the form of a loop, adapted to be received into the hollow end of the ferrule 6. This fastening piece is provided with engaging projections 13 and 14 which engage a fixed part so as to limit the inward movement oft-he applyingmember.

In the construction shown, these engaging projections engage the end 15 of the member 1 of the handle, as shown in Fig. 2. The ends of the fastening piece project beyond the engaging projections 13 and 14 as shown at 14. i The projections 13 and 14 are preferably made by bending a portion of the material laterally as shown in Fig. 4.

In the use of the device, the two sections of the handle are disconnected and the applying member is inserted in the member 2 so that the applying member 5 )rojects through the opening 4 therein as s own in Fig. 2. The looped end of the fastening piece 12 is inserted in the hollow end of the ferrule 6, as shown in Fig. 2. The liquid is placed in the receptacle in the handle and the two parts of the handle are then fastened together. The engaging projections 13 and 14 then engage the end 15 of the sectionl and the stop or ring 10 engages the inwardly projecting portion 11 of'the handle section 2.

The screwing of the two sections of the handle together causes the ring 10 to press tightly against the projecting portion 11 so as to make a tight connection and prevent leakage of the liquid from the handle. I

In the use of the device, the liquid is continuously supplied to the applying member through the opening 8 in the outer piece 7. As the applying member is used, it will be moved slightly away from the end of the outer piece 7, permitting the flow of the liquid through the openings 8 and the space 9 to the portion of the applying member projecting beyond the handle.

It will thus be seen that the liquid will be continuously applied to the applying member and the parts are arranged so that this supply will be in the proper quantity at all times. WVhen thedevice is not in use, the liquid seals the groove 11 extending about the applying member and acts as an air-tight seal. If the 7 brush is not used for a time and then is again used, this liquid in the groove 11 is immediately available to supply the applying member and the groove is kept continuously sealed as the applying member is used.

WVhen the applying member becomes ineflicient by being worn or for any other reason, or when it is desired to change or renew the applying member, the two sections of the handle are disconnected. The ends 1 f of the fastening piece 12 are then grasped between the thumb and finger and pressed towards each other and the fastening piece removed from the ferrule 6. The ferrule 6, outer piece 7 and applying member 5 are then removed. A new applying member and ferrule and outer piece may then be inserted into the section 2 of the handle and the fastening piece 12 placed in the hollow end of the ferrule 6 and the two parts of the handle connected.

It will thus be seen that by means of this connection, the applying member may be easily removed and replaced. When the applying member becomes worn or in-eiucient, it can be thrown away and a new applying member inserted in the handle.

I claim:

1. A brush comprising an applying-member, a tubular ferrule connected with the upper portion of said applyingmember, an outer piece extending around a portion of said ferrule and applying-member and provided with an opening intermediate its end, a stop on said outer piece near one end thereof, and a fastening piece bent in the form of a loop, the loop-portion projecting into the hollow of said ferrule, said fastening piecehaving laterally extending engaging pieces, said engaging pieces limiting the inward movement of the fastening piece into the hollow of said ferrule.

2. A fountain-brush comprising a hollow handle having two hollow sections removably connected together, one of said section-s C0l11- prising a tip-member provided at its free extremity with an opening and with an annular seat encircling said opening, a brush extending through said opening. and equipped at its inner end with a ferrule, an outer tubular member connected with the lower end of said ferrule and having an external bead engaging said seat, said outer tubular member having an opening through its wall for admitting liquid to the brush; and means for anchoring said ferrule in the tip-portion of the handle with said head seated on said annular seat.

Signed at Chicago county of Cook and State of Illinois, this 19th day of February,

EDWARD F. ASTLEY. 

